Winning blow: king to h3 (g2·6)
c9-25947Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Kh3 Re6 32. Bxe6 dxe6 33. f8=B+ Rxf8 34. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (#9).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+8.2).
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#21).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re6, then Bxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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